Friday:6:00pm - 7:30pm Youth Club (term time only, more details below)7:30pm - 11:00pm Deaf Sports and Social Group

Help Desk

Our information help desk is staffed by volunteers and is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. Information is available on local and national services for people who are Blind, Visually Impaired, Deaf, Hard of Hearing or who have Dual Sensory Loss. Support is available with filling in forms, making telephone calls, and retrieving information.Whilst all staff are trained with basic British Sign Language skills, full BSL support is available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Braille and audio transcription services are also available.

Equipment Resource Centre

Our not-for-profit Equipment Resource Centre is open Monday to Friday, 10am to 2.30pm. The centre is staffed by trained volunteers who can provide information and demonstrate a wide range of specialist equipment for people with a sensory loss, including professional magnifiers, landline phones, smartphones, talking watches, loop systems and day lamps. Please book an appointment at the centre by calling 0161 480 2612 or by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Appointments outside of normal opening hours can be made by special arrangement.

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Counselling

A professional counselling service is available for people living with a sight loss, this is a free service appointments are arranged to suit you. Our two specialist sight loss counsellors are now also offering telephone counselling, as well as the option of couples counselling.

One-to-one Support

We can provide a comprehensive, tailor-made support service for those experiencing practical or emotional difficulties as a result of a sensory loss. This service is provided free of charge and on a bespoke basis.

Youth Club

On Friday evenings there is a Youth Club held at Walthew House, organised by a professional Youth Worker. The group is for young people aged between 5 and 14 and is aimed at those with a sensory loss and their siblings. All activities at the group are fully accessible and take in to account the needs of each child. As well as meeting each Friday during term time, 6pm to 7:30pm, the group go on day trips to locations and attractions including Rhyl and Knowsley Safari Park. In September group members have the opportunity to go a residential adventure weekend.

Tandem Cyling Group

Volunteers at Walthew House run a tandem cycling group for people with a visual impairment. The group participate in competitive and leisure rides on a regular basis and full training is provided. If you are interested in getting involved with the group then please contact Walthew House on 0161 480 2612.

Hearing Aid Drop-in Clinic

Walthew House hosts a monthly drop-in clinic for hearing aid users, this is a free service and takes place on the first Tuesday of each month, 10am to 12pm. The clinic is held by a senior NHS audiologist from Stepping Hill Hospital, who is able to provide specialist support with hearing aid enquiries. Walthew House are also able to supply replacement hearing aid batteries on a permanent basis.

Technology User Group

Every second Thursday of the month we will be holding our Technology User Group (TUG). Sighted and signing volunteers will provide bespoke support for people who are blind, visually impaired, hard of hearing or Deaf, to help them make the most of assistive technology. There will also be demonstrations from some product providers

Newsletter

Walthew House distributes three newsletters each year, these contain the latest information on fundraising and news relating to sensory loss services in Stockport. Each newsletter is available in large print, Braille and CD formats, an edited version is also available in British Sign Language as a DVD format. You can find the latest newsletter by selecting the relevant option at the top of this page.

Stockport Talking Newspaper Association (Charity No 507108)

Based at Walthew House, the Talking Newspaper records the Stockport Express and other local information weekly, then distributing copies of this on CD or memory sticks. The service is free of charge and you can find out more information by visiting their website www.stockporttalkingnewspaper.org.uk or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The recording studio can be made available for use by other organisations.

Stockport Macular Society Support Group

The Stockport branch of the Macular Society meet at Walthew House on the last Wednesday of each month, 1pm to 3pm. The meetings are well attended and a variety of activities and entertainments are organised.

British Wireless for the Blind Fund

Walthew House is an agent for the British Wireless for the Blind Fund, which aims to supply radio and audio sets to all registered blind and partially sighted people who are in need. For further information about buying or receiving a set on free permanent loan please contact Walthew House